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Video: Barry McElduff announces his resignation over Kingsmill video

Sinn Féin MP Barry McElduff has resigned with "great sadness" after tweeting a video which caused hurt to the families of 10 men murdered by the IRA in Kingsmill plus the sole survivor.

The West Tyrone politician tweeted a video in which he balanced a Kingsmill loaf on his head on the anniversary of the atrocity.

Sinn Féin suspended him for three months but today he annouced his resignation. 

Video courtesy of RTÉ.